Yahoo's Charles Robinson joins Michael to recap the biggest stories for Week 2 in the NFL.(1:30) How good are these Cowboys?(6:30) Is it already over for the Jets?(13:30) Is it panic time for the Chargers?(19:00) Which 0-2 teams should feel the most panic?(23:30) Bigger surprise: Atlanta or Tampa Bay?(27:00) More impressive comeback: Commanders or Giants?(34:00) How legit is Puka Nacua?Then, Vincent Goodwill helps Michael mourn the end of "Winning Time."(40:00) How upset are you about Winning Time getting canceled?(57:00) Reaction to NBA's new load management policy?(1:10:00) How uncomfortable will James Harden and Damian Lillard situations get? 

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The Cowboys' winning ways and panic for winless teams with Charles Robinson; and a requiem for "Winning Time" with Vincent Goodwill

Michael looks back on Week 1 of the NFL season with Yahoo's Charles Robinson.(0:30) The significance of Jordan Love leading Packers over Bears(6:30) How bad was this loss for the Bears and Justin Fields?(11:00) Reaction to huge game from Tua, Tyreek and the Dolphins(16:00) How scary could the Browns be?(21:00) Buying Dallas as a threat to San Francisco in the NFC?(25:00) First impressions of the rookie QBs?Then, Touré gives his impressions of Coco Gauff's U.S. Open title before sharing a 1st-hand account of Prince's basketball skills.(32:00) How much did Coco's title inspire your tennis match today?(36:00) Reaction to Coco Gauff's title run?(48:00) Touré tells his story about playing basketball with Prince

Week 1 is a fantastic liar with Charles Robinson; Coco Gauff is the truth with Toure

Bun B joins to show to break down his fantasy football obsession and reflect on 20 years of marriage and 50 years of life.01:00 Bun B brought his wife to his fantasy football draft03:30 Breaking down his concerns with his 2023 draft12:00 Who is in this star-studded league?20:30 The key to his 20-year marriage23:00 How his surprise 50th birthday party went down34:00 Reflecting on turning 5036:00 His plan before rap came along47:00 How he feels about his placement on all-time top 50 lists51:00 The rise of Trill BurgersThen, Michael welcomes in the hosts of the new podcast The Dynasty Exchange.56:00  Introduction to the Dynasty Exchange59:00 What do their wives think about this dynasty obsession1:00:00 - Inside the Yacht Club league and how it feels to be launching this podcast1:13:00 - How Michael made his way into the Yacht Club1:16:00 - How this podcast will be different1:19:00 - Inside Michael and Josh's recent negotiations1:23:00 - Is there such a thing as an overpay?1:33:00 - The guys reveal their guys for 2023

This Year's Draft, 20 Years of Marriage, 50 Years of Freestylin' Life With Bun B

What will Jenna Bandy be up to next?  She sits down with Michael to discuss her rise to social media stardom and all of the incredible sports experiences that she's had along the way.0:30 – How she fell in love with sports9:30 – How her social media career blew up18:00 – Meeting celebrity athletes and her dream to catch a pass from Tom Brady20:00 – How she met Kobe Bryant25:00 – Throwing a football with Steph Curry33:00 – Playing in Floyd Mayweather’s celebrity basketball game37:00 – How she comes up with her ideas42:00 – How her dad wound up teaching Tom Cruise to bartend45:00 – Her plan moving forward  

The Internet's Human Highlight Film with Jenna Bandy

Former All-Pro punter Marquette King joins Michael Smith to discuss why he's out of the NFL and hasn't gotten another chance in the league.(2:00) His XFL title run, his music career and a shout-out from The Rock(7:00) How the XFL helped him love football again(13:00) Trying to understand why he's out of the NFL(17:00) How he became a punter and when he realized the NFL might be possible(20:00) What went down with the Raiders and Jon Gruden(27:00) His failed tenure with the Broncos(30:00) Dealing with depression after getting cut by Raiders(35:00) The lack of Black punters and kickers  

Marquette King Won't Change and Wouldn't Change a Thing

DeMarcus Ware looks back on his improbable journey to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.(2:00) Reflecting on his unique path to stardom(4:00) Preparing his Hall of Fame speech(5:30) What might make him cry up on that stage(7:00) Where he'd be if he hadn't made it in football(8:00) Preparing to sing the national anthem at the Hall of Fame GameJim Trotter on receiving the Nunn Award and the moments that helped define him.(12:30)  What he plans to say when receiving the award(16:30) Any lingering awkwardness given how his tenure at NFL Media just ended?(20:30) What this honor means to him(23:00) Defining moments on his journey  

The Long, Hard, and High Road to Canton with DeMarcus Ware and Jim Trotter

From her best-seller on Giannis to the dynamic features on The Ringer, no one does it better than Mirin Fader. She joins the show to discuss the athletes she's covered, the art of the profile and what's next.(1:30) Finding her love for basketball and writing(10:00) Her Gigi Bryant piece(16:00) Writing process, interview nerves and advice for aspiring journalists (32:00) Her Giannis book, thoughts on his failure comments, and his future with Bucks (48:20) Michael couldn't be more excited for her Hakeem Olajuwon book (53:30) Connecting with Scoot Henderson and kinda hoping he plays with Dame(1:01:30) Can Davante Adams win his race against time?

More to the Story: Giannis, Davante Adams, Scoot, and a Masterclass in Sportswriting with Mirin Fader

Charles Robinson and Charles McDonald of Yahoo! Sports join Michael to discuss the sorry state of the market for running backs in the NFL. (00:30) Should anyone be surprised running backs aren't getting paid?(15:00) Are there just too many good running backs?(23:30) Could Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs miss games?(34:00) Why do the Jets keep getting linked to running backs?(37:00) Is there a market for the remaining free agent RB?(42:30) Any solutions to improve the RB market?

Running backs getting paid? In this economy? With Charles Robinson and Charles McDonald

Andscape's Marc J. Spears, one of the recipients of the 2023 Naismith Hall of Fame Curt Gowdy Media Award, looks back on how it all got started. Then, he offers his impressions of Wemby and other intel from Summer League.(1:45) What the Hall of Fame honor means to him(6:30) His basketball origin story involves a neighbor calling the cops on him in 5th grade(9:30) How a class speaker and a letter to a sports columnist opened his eyes to journalism in 7th grade(16:00) Impressions of Victor Wembanyama after his Summer League appearances(25:45) Other Summer League standouts(37:30) How the Damian Lillard situation will play outThe Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue, host of the new podcast series "The Playcallers," describes what she learned about the generation of offensive minds that have overtaken the NFL.(49:00) How she became obsessed with football(52:30) A discussion about the podcast and what she hopes people get from it(1:02:00) How the idea for the podcast came about(1:12:00) How will the 49ers QB situation play out involving Trey Lance and Brock Purdy?(1:16:30) What Jourdan learned about Matt LaFleur(1:22:00) What it was like being around Mike McDaniel(1:25:45) Where is Sean McVay emotionally at this point?

Hall Calls and Play Calls with Marc J. Spears and Jourdan Rodrigue

Dolphins EDGE Jaelan Phillips joins Michael Smith to discuss his remarkable path to the NFL, passion for music and expectations for the 2023 season.(03:00) Falling in love with music and future plans(09:00) The rapid rise from unranked to #1 recruit(11:00) Moped accident, concussions and the decision to medically retire from football(18:00) Finding a new passion while away from football(22:30) Returning to football and going to Miami(27:00) Community service and mentoring(38:30) 1st year working under Vic Fangio(40:30) Relationship with Mike McDaniel(43:00) Tua's concussion history(46:00) Jaelan, Jalen and Jaylen 

JP on the Track: How Jaelan Phillips lost football, found himself, and became an NFL star

Nekias Duncan of The Dunker Spot podcast joins the show to discuss Damian Lillard's dilemma. Then Lexie Brown chronicles her journey to WNBA stardom. Finally, Zia Cooke on the wild ride of a WNBA rookie.Nekias Duncan Interview(00:15) Damian Lillard's dilemma about his future(07:30) Portland's path forward(25:30) Draymond's staying put, right?(27:00) Aces or The Field in the WNBA? (32:00) The difficult transition to the WNBALexie Brown Interview(35:50) Her winding path to a breakout WNBA season(41:30) The lowest point in her WNBA career(1:00:30) The influence of her father, former NBA player and WNBA coach Dee Brown(1:05:15) Reaction to Celtics trading for Kristaps Porzingis?(1:07:30) Her first move as a WNBA GM?(1:12:00) Advice for rookie teammate Zia CookeZia Cooke Interview(1:16:15) The transition from college to the WNBA(1:19:30) Her viral draft night interview(1:22:30) Surviving in the WNBA as a young player(1:28:15) Memories from her 1st WNBA game(1:37:45) Zia makes Michael feel really old

Dame's Dilemma with Nekias Duncan; and surviving in the WNBA with Lexie Brown and Zia Cooke

After 15 seasons in the NBA, DeAndre Jordan has seen it all. That's especially true now that he's an NBA champion. Jordan looks back on the Nuggets title run and the incredible stories from his career so far. Then, Yahoo Sports' Vinnie Goodwill digs into the latest NBA offseason buzz.DeAndre Jordan Interview(00:30) What winning a title means and his memories from Game 5(07:00) On winning a title after years of coming up short (15:00) Reflecting on falling to the 2nd round of the NBA draft 15 years ago(21:45) The epic dunk on Brandon Knight and DeAndre's favorite of his dunks(24:30) Looking back on his 10 years with the Clippers(27:00) Memories from the Donald Sterling scandal(32:00) DeAndre's crazy 2015 free agency and the emoji wars(40:30) More surprised he didn't win a title with Clippers or Nets?(46:45) What is Nikola Jokic really like? How does he compare to other superstars?(56:00) Does he still have more to accomplish as a player?Vincent Goodwill on the NBA Offseason(59:30) Reaction to Chris Paul-Bradley Beal trade(1:12:00) How likely is a Damian Lillard trade?(1:20:00) Could Zion Williamson be on the move?(1:28:30) Could Draymond Green really be on his way out of Golden State?(1:33:30) Does anyone other than Dallas want Kyrie? (1:35:30) Where do the Lakers go from here?(1:39:00) Where does James Harden end up? 

Stories for days with NBA champ DeAndre Jordan; NBA rumor season with Vincent Goodwill

Touré and Michael held court on a wide range of topics and served up plenty of good conversation.(03:15) Touré's passion for tennis and playing with James Blake(14:45) Michael can't resist talking about the time he beat Eli Manning(17:20) Did Djokovic pass Serena to become the GOAT in tennis?(25:00) Did race play a role in Jokic not winning MVP?(39:00) Seriously, where does Touré find the time to post so much?(44:15) Michael and Touré discuss on parenting teenagers(56:30) Things get heated about Marvel movies(1:06:00) Life after Succession(1:12:00) Touré's new podcast "Being Black: The '80s   

Holding Court on Jokers, Marvel, Media with Touré

It seems like Wood Harris has been in all of Michael Smith's favorites. So the two of them dive deep into his incredible portfolio or roles.(00:30) Thoughts LeBron's future and what he learned about LeBron making "Shooting Stars"(12:00) Portraying LeBron's high school coach and the challenge of portraying real people(15:00) How basketball has shaped his acting career?(21:00) Landing his debut role in "Above the Rim" and working with Tupac(30:00) Wood's musical pursuits(34:00) Portraying Spencer Haywood in HBO's "Winning Time"(40:00) Why does "Paid in Full" hold up so well?(52:00) "The Wire" and its legacy, remembering Michael K. Williams and Lance Reddick(1:06:00) Working with Denzel Washington(1:08:00) How "Creed III" differentiated itself from the franchise(1:16:00) Embracing the role of mentor and becoming undeniable as an actor

The Game Is The Game with Wood Harris

Michael is joined by Yahoo Sports' Vincent Goodwill to find meaning in Boston's Game 7 loss to the Heat.(0:30) Takeaways from the Heat’s Game 7 win over Celtics(6:00) Where do the Celtics go from here?(7:45) Jaylen Brown's future(10:00) How much is Joe Mazzulla to blame?(12:30) A quick, but very important, sidebar to rank Kool-Aid flavors(14:00) What are the Celtics missing? Should they run it back?(28:30) But enough about the Celtics … how about the Heat?(36:00) Fair to call the Celtics a failure? Michael and Vinnie go deep on what it means to fail

You May Not Always Get Your Lick Back with Vincent Goodwill

Pull up and grab a plate as Michael Smith serves up his renowned, one-of-a-kind food for thought through insightful interviews and cutting-edge commentary on all things sports and pop culture - along with side portions of politics and parenthood.

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